Acanthogethes fuscus
(Olivier, 1790)
pollen beetle
Acanthogethes fuscus is a of pollen beetle in the Nitidulidae. The species has a broad intercontinental distribution spanning Africa, Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. As a member of Nitidulidae, it is associated with pollen and decaying plant materials, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acanthogethes fuscus: //əˌkænθoʊˈɡiːθiːz ˈfʌskəs//
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Distribution
Recorded from Africa, Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. Specific locality data includes Newfoundland, Canada.
More Details
Taxonomic History
Originally described as Sphaeridium fuscum by Olivier in 1790, later transferred to the Acanthogethes.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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